About Us

The non-profit Murphy Auto Museum is a new collection of over 50 cars displayed by many collectors from the tri-county area. It houses a wide variety of classic, milestone and special interest vehicles, including a large collection of Packards from 1927-1958.

Many great cars have been tucked away in garages throughout the area. These cars seldom see the light of day and are, therefore, infrequently seen by admirers. When Dan Murphy retired from his neurosurgery practice in Ventura, he set about to form a non-profit museum that would be frequently open to the public and house many of these great cars. Collectors were notified by word-of-mouth and extensive advertising until a significant group of vehicles was assembled. Several locations were considered until the Palma Drive property was found. The building was new construction in a secure neighborhood with sufficient space to hold a large collection. The museum opened on August 2, 2002. That property proved to be a wonderful place to launch the museum but was deficient in two important areas - visibility and cost.

The new location, 2230 Statham Blvd. in Oxnard is easily found, spacious, and affordable. We began with 16000 sq. ft. one year ago, then expanded another 2400 sq. ft. to include an "old car showroom" area in February of 2006. On September 15, 2006, we took over the adjacent vacant suite of 26,400 sq. ft to bring us up to our current size of 45,000 sq. ft.! Because of the assistance of Holley Gene Leffler, the museum now has an extensive vintage clothing display representing all decades from the 1890s to the 1970s.

The museum auto collection continues to vary as we add new collectors to our family of supporters. Because of our new expansion, we currently have room for another 15 cars to display.

The museum is open every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am- 4 pm to serve locals and tourists. Arrangements can be made at any time for private parties and tours for automotive clubs, assisted living centers, and school groups.

Memberships and Donations

The Murphy Auto Museum relies solely upon support from many fans of the old car hobby since it does not have backing from major donors. Any donation you could make would be fully tax-deductible as the museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit private operating foundation. We have received several auto donations to date and have two independent appraisers to assist you.

We offer an annual membership for a fee of $25, entitling you to unlimited visits.

You may contact us by phone at:

tel. 805-487-4333, or by email link below.

*******If you are interested in becoming a docent, please inquire at the museum.*******